We want to rethink the place we call home, the architecture of our world, the way we connect, the way we work, the way we shop, the way we travel, the way we exercise, the way we eat and what we eat, the way we meet friends, the way we love, the way we listen and what we listen to, the way we learn and are inspired, the way we create, experiment and explore, the way we see and try new things, the way we enjoy beauty, how we experience nature, the culture we are a part of, the footprint we leave – the way we live life.

These are our goalsbe part of this audaciousjourney with us.

I think the manifesto we wrote attempts to put into words in a succinct way just how transformative an event Oakridge will be. This project is not only creating a new town centre for Vancouver, it represents a quest to create a holistic community where everything is naturally woven together, with an intricacy and intelligence of design unlike any other. This has been the most complex collaboration in Westbank’s history. We’ve called on the best in their fields in every discipline of development. Teams from Tokyo, Milan, London, New York, L.A., Toronto and Vancouver are all coming together to collaborate with us and our visionary partner, QuadReal.

We are all looking to add experiences to our lives that add meaning and beauty. We no longer define luxury by added ornamentation or frills. True luxury means living the life you want to live, one where you are constantly learning and experiencing new and interesting aspects of our world. At the core of this is being able to share the richness and depth of new cultures. Where your time becomes your most valuable asset, where you are surrounded by nature, by music and by beauty.

Ian Gillespie

Oakridge is an iconic property with transformative potential. It is a location of distinction and the home of one of Canada’s premier shopping centres. We are committed to building upon Oakridge’s remarkable legacy as a vital part of Vancouver’s social fabric and urban life. Oakridge will be a microcosm of the city of the future, a complete community offering a combination of retail, workspace, homes and amenities integrated with transit, fuelled by district energy, at once immersed in nature.

Remco Daal

Being part of the team that will ensure the vitality of Oakridge – to build and manage what will be beautiful and sustainable – is an opportunity unlike any other. To this mission is married our commitment to responsible growth and investing. A commitment which includes giving our personal best to Oakridge: The Living City.